Meteors vs meteorites - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Meteors vs Meteorites correct answers Meteors go earths atmosphere and glow due to the friction of air heating them up (a shooting star). If it large enough and hold together to survive its plunge all the way to Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite. Meteoroids correct answers Small particles throughout the solar system. Upon entering Earth, they are designated either as a meteor or a meteorite (depending on how far they go after entering the atmosphere) Meteorite Falls correct an...